Software Engineer in Test with Strong Python Experience

Job Description

City: Santa Monica, CA (Remote)

Onsite/ Hybrid/ Remote: Remote, Candidates in West Coast preferred

Duration: 12 months

Rate Range: $100/hr on W2 depending on experience (no C2C or 1099 or sub-contract)

Work Authorization: GC, USC, All valid EADs except H1b

Top Skills:

* Python is a MUST HAVE. Candidate must have Strong Python knowledge base. Please note on resume and highlight it throughout the resume. This project is deep in server side and Database.
* Experience with RESTful API is important.
* They are distributed in scrum teams- Working with the engineering teams through 2- or 3-week sprints supporting 4 or 5 engineers.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

* Focus on major areas of work, typically 20% or more of role % of Time
* Part of product teams in building architectures which are robust, fault-tolerant, and cloud- native. Builds solutions for problems of sizeable scope and complexity that have been successfully deployed to customers/users. Influences and drives software engineering best practices within the team 25%
* Technically lead and deliver multiple projects utilizing an Agile methodology while reviewing team member’s code. Participates in developing technical and/or business approaches; and new/enhanced technical tools. 25%
* Owns the design of software programs or systems within the team, and within the organization. Writes codes that establishes and enhances frameworks. Reviews code for the design, testability and clear usability. Builds solutions that scale and perform. Identifies opportunities to improve the system/product/services with each iteration. 50%

Basic Qualifications:

* Minimum of 4 years of hands-on software test development experience, including both functional and non-functional test development
* Passion around driving best practices in the testing space
* Proficiency with Python or other OO language
* Knowledge of software engineering practices and agile approaches
* Strong desire for establishing and improving product quality
* Experience building or improving test automation frameworks .
* Proficiency CICD integration and pipeline development in Jenkins, Spinnaker or other similar tools.
* Proficiency in Big Data testing
* Experience in Gherkin ( BDD /TaDD )
* Willingness to take challenges head on while being part of a team
* B.S. in Computer Science (or equivalent degree or work experience)